Administrative Assistant

1 day ago

Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States New Mexico Highlands University Portal Full time
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant facilitates and administers the day-to day operations of the department or of a multi-faceted, self-contained operating unit/department. Develops and manages projects to help achieve the mission and goals of the department. Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies. Leads and guides administrative support staff, may independently administer a defined program initiative or service operation for the unit. Oversees the planning of meetings and events.

Duties And Responsibilities
Oversees and administers the day-to-day operations of the office; develops policies, procedures, and systems which ensure productive and efficient office operation; Provides and/or oversees support activities for the unit such as answering telephones, maintaining calendars, making travel arrangements, writing and preparing documentation and correspondence for the office, reviewing and controlling incoming and outgoing correspondence, and following-up on operational commitments; Organizes and facilitates meetings and special events, schedules and coordinates dates and times, venues, attendance, agendas, and facilities, takes minutes, and provides administrative support and follow-up on matters arising from meetings; Monitors, reconciles, and assists with fiscal administration for the unit, including but not limited to budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, and/or purchasing; may assist with fiscal planning, including participating in seeking alternate sources of funding; Researches information, compiles statistics, and gathers and computes various data; prepares special and/or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant data from a variety of sources; Develops and manages projects to ensure efficient service and to achieve the mission and goals of the department; Serves as a primary point of contact between the office and internal/external constituencies; provides information and performs problem solving on a range of issues; Establishes, updates, and maintains unit's files, inventories, and records; implements and maintains data management systems as required; Provides administrative assistance with student, faculty and/or staff searches, as appropriate, to include initiating posting job descriptions, logging employment applications; preparing applicant acknowledgements and interview documents, coordinating interview logistics, and coordinating search documentation; May supervise and train student employees, volunteers, and/or interns, as appropriate; Maintain regular attendance; Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands
Repetitive hand motion and prolonged use of computer; Sitting for extended periods of time; No or very limited physical effort required.

Preferred Qualifications
Associate's Degree in any field.

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